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Moldovan diaspora critical in elections as country battles Russian vote-buying, says former minister

Watchdogs say Russia offering overseas voters cash for evidence of voter fraud in possible ploy to declare election rigged

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2025

Divided by the Dniester: Transnistria casts a shadow over Moldova’s EU ambitions

The separatist region of Transnistria has long been the thorn in the side of Moldova's pursuit of European Union membership – a fact thrown into sharp relief as parliamentary elections loom.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 26, 2025

Moldova will keep pro-EU course despite Russian threat, Popescu tells RFI

Under mounting pressure from Russian interference, Moldova faces a critical test of its democracy with parliamentary elections on 28 September. RFI spoke to Nicu Popescu, the country’s former deputy prime minister and foreign minister, who is running for parliament on the list of the pro-European Action and Solidarity Party.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 19, 2025

Moldova to press for accelerated EU membership process at leaders’ summit

Meeting in Chișinău is opportunity to show country is ‘fit for EU membership’, foreign minister says

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2023

Moldova seeks sign on EU accession talks by year-end

Moldova is hoping for a sign by the end of the year at least that EU accession talks can begin as the former Soviet republic races to implement reforms proposed by Brussels, Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu told Reuters.

Reuters · Mar 29, 2023

UK's Cleverly tells struggling Moldova: 'You are not alone'

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is visiting Moldova’s capital where he is set to pledge 10 million pounds to help the small embattled country tackle what his office called “malign interference” from Russia

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

Scotland and Moldova have 'common reasons' for wanting to join the EU

THERE are “common ambitions” between Scotland and Moldova in how the countries see their independence being strengthened by the European Union,…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 13, 2023

Moldova gets support from partners amid series of hardships

Moldova received about 600 million euros in pledges at a donors conference to help the tiny country overcome rising inflation and the impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022

War in Ukraine: 'No immediate or imminent threat' to Moldova, FM says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Moldovan Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu reacted to the ongoing war in neighbouring Ukraine and the impact on his country. While admitting that "the degree of insecurity in the region is high", Popescu said he saw "no immediate or imminent threat of hostile military action…

France 24 · Jun 9, 2022

Moldova says some in breakaway Transdniestria trying to destabilise region

There are internal elements in Moldova's pro-Russian separatist region which are trying to destabilise the area and stoke tensions, Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu said on Friday, as his country presses ahead with efforts to join the European Union.

Reuters · May 13, 2022